Crisis Paper No. 32. The Middle East and the Super Powers.

This "Crisis Paper" examines the events of October, 1973, relating to the Middle East war. A chronology of events during the month is established, followed by short editorial commentary. A multi-national view of the situation is developed, quoting newspapers and journals from France, West Germany, USSR, China, Switzerland, Austria, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States and making up the bulk of the paper. Comments on various points made by the press follow the excerpts. The paper concludes with four questions for students to consider in light of the material presented. ED 065 433 is a related document. (JH)